Sep 2, 2010
Awards Ceremony Culminates Multiyear Challenge to Deliver Production-Capable, Super, Fuel Efficient Vehicles; All Finalist Vehicles will be on Site Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners ... Continue reading
More Diversions! EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels
Aug 31, 2010
Agencies seek public comment on the most dramatic overhaul in the labelâs 30-year history WASHINGTON August 30, 2010; As a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing chan ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron Argonne National Laboratory Brings Diesel into Focus
Aug 24, 2010
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron. Argonne National Laboratory brings Diesel into Focus. </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau <br>The Auto Channel Chicago, IL August 20, 2010 â From virtually every news source all we hear is that electric cars will be in everyoneâs future. Well, not so f ... Continue reading
World Bank Study Debunks Food vs. Fuel Myth
Aug 3, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - A newly released working paper from the World Bank found that biofuels were not to blame for the so-called food crisis of 2007 to 2008. For almost two years, Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, has countered claims that ethanol and farm prices were to blame for higher food prices. ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2010
Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient vehicles, announced today ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Report On Fuel Technologies
Jul 20, 2010
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau Detroit June 10, 2010; Perhaps you, like we at The Auto Channel, love cars, trucks and anything that offers mobility on wheels. Yes, bicycles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, scooters, and unicycles are included but we are talking about cars and their future. R ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2010
NEW YORK--A White Paper, released today by Energy Vision, documents that the millions of trucks and buses on US roadways are the best starting point for ending the widely acknowledged dangers of U.S. transportationââ¬â¢s dependence on oil. It describes a practical strategy for moving these medium and heavy d ... Continue reading
BIO Calls on Congress to Maintain Support for Biofuels in Tax and Energy Legislation
Jul 19, 2010
WASHINGTON--If the advanced biofuel industry is to grow to meet national goals for reducing reliance on imported oil, then enduring federal commitment is vital to maintaining progress in research, development and investment in building infrastructure. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today called on Congre ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2010
<font face="Arial">Chairman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill response. My testimony today will provide you with an overview of EPAâs role and ... Continue reading
Ulupono Initiative Participates in ClearFuels Bridge Financing to Accelerate Hawaii Biofuel Market
Jul 13, 2010
AIEA, Hawaii--ClearFuels Technology, Inc. (ââ¬ÅClearFuelsâ& ;aci rc;¬???) announced today that Ulupono Initiative has made an initial investment of both financial capital and management engagement in ClearFuels. Ulupono will support ClearFuelsââ¬â¢ Bridge financing and partner with the ClearF ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things
Jul 4, 2010
Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things What is an alternative fuel? "Alternative fuels" are vehicle fuels that aren't made from petroleum. There are many kinds of fuels that vehicles can run on that aren't made from petroleum. The United States Department of Energy ... Continue reading
FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership Given 'Thumbs Up' Review Plus Support for Multiple Technologies R&D
Jul 1, 2010
National Research Council report says continued near- and long-term Government /Industry R&D is needed to reduce petroleum dependence and greenhouse gases SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its third report on the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership (FC&FP), the National Research Council (NRC) of the ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2010
15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue in Pursuit of Ten Million Dollars in Prize Money for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of vehicles capable of achieving 100 MPGe (mile ... Continue reading
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